Jan 2007
Bangladesh issues new date (2007) 2-taka note
Jan 27, 2007 05:53 PM Category: Asia
On January 27, 2007, the Bangladesh Bank issued a 2 taka (US$0.03), 2007. Like Pick 6C, but new date, new signature (Siddique ur Rehman Chaudhry, Finance Secretary), and windowed security thread. Shaheed Minar on front, magpie robin (Doyal) on back. Tiger head and bank logo as wkm. Printer: Security Printing Press, Bangladesh. 100 x 60 mm.
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Vanuatu issues revised 500-vatu note
Jan 22, 2007 06:05 PM Category: Oceania
500 vatu, ND (2006). Like Pick 5, but new signatures, windowed security thread, BB prefix, and De La Rue printer imprint.
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South Korea issues new 1,000- and 10,000-won notes
Jan 22, 2007 06:05 PM Category: Asia
The Bank of Korea (BOK) issued newly-designed 1,000- and 10,000-won notes with strengthened anti-forgery features (including watermarks shown above) on January 22, 2007. For more information, visit the BOK’s web site dedicated to the new family of notes.
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Pakistan issues new date (2006) Rs20 note
Jan 20, 2007 06:05 PM Category: Asia
Claudio Marana reports that Pakistan’s 20-rupee note originally issued on August 13, 2005 with a printed date of 2005 (above) is now also available in a 2006 date variety.
The note remains reddish/brown, orange, and lilac with Quaid-e-Azam as portrait and wmk. Latent image 20 at right of portrait. Microtext embedded security thread, and anti-scan infra red ink feature. Mohen-Jo-Daro complex at Larkana on back. 123 x 65 mm.
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Pakistan to reissue Rs5 note
Jan 20, 2007 06:05 PM Category: Asia
Cuba revised, new date (2006) 20-peso note reported
Jan 18, 2007 06:12 PM Category: Caribbean
Belize new date (2006) $50 note reported
Jan 18, 2007 06:12 PM Category: Central
America
Vietnam to issue more cotton notes
Jan 11, 2007 06:12 PM Category: Asia
Despite
previously announcing its intention to eventually
convert all its bank note denominations to polymer,
the
State Bank of Vietnam recently
announced it would issue low-denomination cotton
notes in
the face of strong public opposition to the usage
of coins. There is no word yet on exactly what new
denominations will be released, nor when.
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Denmark exhibiting 8 artists’ designs for new banknotes
Jan 11, 2007 06:05 PM Category: Europe
Danmarks Nationalbank is hosting an exhibition from January 11 to February 2, 2007, during which time the public can view draft proposals (two of which are reproduced above) for new banknotes designed by eight prominent Danish artists:
Kaspar Bonnén
Stig Brøgger
Erik Hagens
Peter Holst Henckel
Leif Kath
Karin Birgitte Lund
Morten Schelde
Nina Sten-Knudsen
For more information, visit the Dansmark Nationalbank site.
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Pakistan directed to redesign its new family of notes
Jan 10, 2007 06:12 PM Category: Asia
On January 10, 2007, the subcommittee of the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee directed the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to change the colors and designs of the new family of banknotes, especially the Rs20 and Rs5,000 denominations.
“The identical colours, designs, and sizes [sic] of new currency notes, especially those of Rs20 and Rs5,000 denominations, are very deceptive and are creating problems for the people. The SBP should consider changing the colours and designs of these notes,” said Riaz Fatiana, chairman of the subcommittee.
SBP’s roll out of the new family of notes began in August 2005 with the Rs20 and is expected to be completed in 2007 with the introduction of the Rs50 and Rs1,000. The new family of notes all feature the portrait of Quaid-e-Azam in Sherwani on the front, with different structures on the back. All of the notes are 65 mm tall, but their length graduates by 8 mm per denomination, from 115 mm for the Rs10 up to 163 mm for the Rs5,000.
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Sudan issues new note family
Jan 09, 2007 06:19 PM Category: Africa
The
Central Bank of Sudan issued the first three
denominations of a new family of six Sudanese pound
bank notes on January 9, 2007. The design of the new
currency reflects the unity, cultural diversity,
peace, and industrial development in Sudan. The 2-,
20-, and 100-pound notes are scheduled for issuance
in May.
1 pound, July 9 2006. Issued January 9, 2007. Yellow, tan. Dove and building. Doves on back. Wmk, windowed security thread, CBS latent image, microlettering, sunburst as registration device, intaglio printing, UV inks, iridescent stripe. 139 x 64 mm.
10 pounds, July 9 2006. Issued January 9, 2007. Lilac. Tree, clasped hands, cattle, mountains, and camel. People’s Palace on back. Wmk, windowed security thread, latent image, microlettering, map as registration device, intaglio printing, UV inks, holographic stripe. 155 x 69 mm.
50 pounds, July 9 2006. Issued January 9, 2007. Yellow. Rhino, elephant, water buffalo, zebra, and giraffe. Camels, goats, and cattle on back. Wmk, windowed security thread, latent image, microlettering, fish as registration device, intaglio printing, UV inks, holographic stripe. 165 x 74 mm.
For more information, visit the Central Bank of Sudan.
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1 pound, July 9 2006. Issued January 9, 2007. Yellow, tan. Dove and building. Doves on back. Wmk, windowed security thread, CBS latent image, microlettering, sunburst as registration device, intaglio printing, UV inks, iridescent stripe. 139 x 64 mm.
10 pounds, July 9 2006. Issued January 9, 2007. Lilac. Tree, clasped hands, cattle, mountains, and camel. People’s Palace on back. Wmk, windowed security thread, latent image, microlettering, map as registration device, intaglio printing, UV inks, holographic stripe. 155 x 69 mm.
50 pounds, July 9 2006. Issued January 9, 2007. Yellow. Rhino, elephant, water buffalo, zebra, and giraffe. Camels, goats, and cattle on back. Wmk, windowed security thread, latent image, microlettering, fish as registration device, intaglio printing, UV inks, holographic stripe. 165 x 74 mm.
For more information, visit the Central Bank of Sudan.
Information and images courtesy of Evžen Šknouril.
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Cuba new date (2003) 1-peso note reported
Jan 08, 2007 06:17 PM Category: Caribbean
A new Cuban 1-peso note has been reported. At first glance, this appears to be just a new date (2003 versus 2002) variety of Pick 121. However, closer examination reveals subtle differences. On the front, the series letters (GD in example above) are green, not red. On the back, the yellow underprint is missing (compare P121 detail above left with that of 2003 issue above right). It is unclear as to whether this is an intentional design change or a printing error. Readers with other examples of the new note are encouraged to share their information.
Images courtesy of Frank van Tiel.
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Nicaragua issues new date (10 de Marzo de 2006) series
Jan 08, 2007 06:12 PM Category: Central
America
Banco Central de Nicaragua has replaced the 10-cordobas note (Pick 191) with a coin, and released a new series of 20-, 50-, 100-, and 500-cordobas notes. This new series is identical to the 2002 issue (Pick 192 - 195), except for the new date (10 de Marzo de 2006) and new signatures (see detail above).
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Estonia issues revised 2- and 10-krooni notes dated 2006
Jan 04, 2007 06:11 PM Category: Europe
The central Bank of
Estonia has
issued a new series of 2- and 10-krooni bank notes
with a few renewed security features. Existing
notes of the same denomination remain legal
tender.
"Until now the latest Estonian bank notes were the 25-kroon notes printed in 2002. The new 2- and 10-kroon bank notes will not be the last ones Eesti Pank will issue before the euro changeover. At present, we are also preparing to order additional 25-, 100- and 500-kroon bank notes," said Andres Lipstok, Governor of Eesti Pank.
2 krooni (US$0.15), 2006. Issued January 3, 2007. Like Pick 70, but new date, new signatures (Andres Lipstok, Governor; Mart Sõrg, Chairman), and K. E. von Baer as watermark. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient (w/o imprint). 140 x 69 mm.
10 krooni (US$0.85), 2006. Issued January 3, 2007. Like Pick 77, but new date, new signatures (Andres Lipstok, Governor; Mart Sõrg, Chairman), Jakob Hurt as watermark, tactile feature for visually impaired in the lower right, and serial numbers now on back. Printer: De La Rue (w/o imprint). 140 x 69 mm.
For detailed information on the security features of the new notes visit Eesti Pank.
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"Until now the latest Estonian bank notes were the 25-kroon notes printed in 2002. The new 2- and 10-kroon bank notes will not be the last ones Eesti Pank will issue before the euro changeover. At present, we are also preparing to order additional 25-, 100- and 500-kroon bank notes," said Andres Lipstok, Governor of Eesti Pank.
2 krooni (US$0.15), 2006. Issued January 3, 2007. Like Pick 70, but new date, new signatures (Andres Lipstok, Governor; Mart Sõrg, Chairman), and K. E. von Baer as watermark. Printer: Giesecke & Devrient (w/o imprint). 140 x 69 mm.
10 krooni (US$0.85), 2006. Issued January 3, 2007. Like Pick 77, but new date, new signatures (Andres Lipstok, Governor; Mart Sõrg, Chairman), Jakob Hurt as watermark, tactile feature for visually impaired in the lower right, and serial numbers now on back. Printer: De La Rue (w/o imprint). 140 x 69 mm.
For detailed information on the security features of the new notes visit Eesti Pank.
Images courtesy of Michael Perelman.
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Cayman Islands issues $50 note with new prefix
Jan 02, 2007 05:25 PM Category: Caribbean
